Nursing-bottle attachment



L. D. CLARK.

NURSING BOTT LE ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-16, 1919.

Patented 3111168, 192D.

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1 iii LAFAYETTE D. CLARK, OF WATERVILLE, MAINE.

NURSING-BOTTLE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8, 19201.

Application filed August 16, 1919. Serial No. 317,947.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LAFAYETTE D. CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waterville, in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, have invented new and useful Improvements in Nursing-Bottle Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a nursing bpttle, designed to prevent collapsing of the nipple and to provide a more uniform flow of milk.

It is a well known fact, that nipples when associated with nursing bottles, frequently collapse resulting in 'aninterrupted or uneven flow of milk, and sometimes to such an extent that the child sucks nothing but air through the nipple. lln accofiance with the present invention, use is made of an attachment for the neck of the bottle, which attachment is designed to project a slight distance within the nipple and to engage the walls thereof to prevent collapse of the latter under all conditions. t

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the :following detail description is taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,

the invention residing; in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein: I

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional vlew taken through the bottle and nipple showingthe attachment in place. 7

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the attachment. I

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10

indicates the neck of the nursing-bottle, thenipple 11 bein of the usual well known construction. he article forming thesubject matter of my inventionembodies a sleeve 12 adapted to be inserted within the neck 10 of the bottle, the upper edge of the sleeve being flared and slightly rounded to conform to the curvature of the flared mouth of the bottle upon which it rests. This construction provides for a smooth surface over which the nipple is arranged, and consequently prohibits injury to "the nipple. The nipple can be easily and quickly applied to or'removed from the neck. of the bottle without any interference on the part of the advancement.

A transverse wall or partition 13 extends across the upper end of the sleeve 12 and also a slight distance within the latter. This wall or partition projects beyond the opposite sides of the sleeve an appreciable distance, or in other words, a suflicient distance to engage the nipple at diametrically opposite points. The upper edge of the wall or partition at the ends thereof is rounded as at 14 where it contacts the nipple,

so that the latter will not be cut or otherwise injured as will be readily understood. With the attachment in place as shown in F ig. 1, collapsing of the nipple 11 is prevented by means of the wall or partition 13, the latter dividing the flow of milk from the bottle, and also permitting air to enter the bottle as will be apparent. The attachment is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured and sold at a nominal cost.

ing a sleeve adapted to be positioned within the neck of the bottle, a partition arranged transversely of the sleeve and extending within the nipple beyond the sleeve to engage the latter and prevent. collapsing of the same.

ing a sleeve adapted tobe inserted within the neck of the bottle, a transverse member .carried by the sleeve and projecting aboveand beyond opposite sides thereof, said member engaging the nipple to prevent collapsing of the latter, and the upper edge of said sleeve and said member presenting rounded surfaces where it contacts the nip ple.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LAFAYETTE D. CLARK.

2. A nursing bottle attachment compris- 

